Akron Zips dominating the MLS Draft

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sportchampps

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Jan 13, 2011 2:00 PM
All Akron Zips

Darlington Nagbe a junior went 2nd overall to Portland
Perry Kitchen a freshmen went 3rd to DC united
Zarek Valentin 4th
Kofi Sarkodie 7th
Michael Nanchoff 8th

5 in the top 8 is crazy
Jan 13, 2011 2:00pm
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Jan 13, 2011 3:37 PM
Chris Korb went 33rd to DC United and Anthony Ampaipitakwong went 38th to San Jose too. Chivas loves the Zips as Blair Gavin, Ben Zemanski and now Zarek Valentin will all most likely start for them this season.

Congrats to all the Zips!
Jan 13, 2011 3:37pm
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Jan 13, 2011 3:53 PM
Perry Kitchen will be the best player out of this draft. I think he has an outside shot to be playing for the USMNT in Brazil.
Jan 13, 2011 3:53pm
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Jan 13, 2011 3:55 PM
yeah the omar kid that went 1st overall has looked good in the clips i have seen. I know he is raw and only 17 right now but the skills are there
Jan 13, 2011 3:55pm
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Jan 13, 2011 3:59 PM
Laley23;637247 wrote:Perry Kitchen will be the best player out of this draft. I think he has an outside shot to be playing for the USMNT in Brazil.
Agree, coming off being the captain of the U20 and a good freshman year with the Zips he made a good move going pro. He'll have more pro experience and the ability to play in qualifying matches that he wouldn't have had if he stayed in school.
Jan 13, 2011 3:59pm
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Jan 13, 2011 4:05 PM
Not to mention, defense right now is a major hole for the US. Their main guys are all aging, and I dont see a whole lot of talent to fill in. In the mid/forward positions, you can see the talent, even though it hasnt shined through 100% yet. I think our attacking players are more visible than defense, and Kitchen had to have known that. If he wanted to be a part of the USMNT plans going forward (which, obviously he does) he had to come out now.
Jan 13, 2011 4:05pm
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Jan 13, 2011 8:59 PM
Interesting note....

Wayne Rooney's younger brother, John, was selected 25th by the NY Red Bulls
Jan 13, 2011 8:59pm
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Jan 13, 2011 9:19 PM
Congrats to two guys I played club ball with Konrad Warzycha and JT Murray both being drafted by Sporting FC. Found myself a new team to root for, really hope these two guys can stick around in the league.

But yeah, now we know why the Zips have dominated college soccer the last two years.
Jan 13, 2011 9:19pm
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Jan 13, 2011 9:21 PM
Laley23;637247 wrote:Perry Kitchen will be the best player out of this draft. I think he has an outside shot to be playing for the USMNT in Brazil.

Agreed. Congrats to the Zips.
Jan 13, 2011 9:21pm